Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Part I U.K. Social Rented Sector

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3

C2 Pt. 1: The system of "registered social landlords" under this Part is replaced (8.9.2008 for specified purposes and 1.12.2008, 16.2.2009, 1.4.2009, 7.9.2009 and 1.4.2010 for further purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), Pt. 2. This Part continues to apply in relation to Wales with certain provisions applied in relation to England and certain provisions preserved although they apply to England only, see s. 60 of the affecting Act; S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 3 (with arts. 6-13); S.I. 2009/363, art. 2; S.I. 2009/803, art. 7; S.I. 2009/2096, art. 2(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

Chapter V U.K. Miscellaneous and general provisions

Housing complaints E+W

F2 F3 [F1 51A Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 51A-51C inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 228, 270(2)(b)

F2 Ss. 51A-51C repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 58, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3) (with Sch. 2)

F3 Ss. 51A-51C inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 14.7.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 228(2), 270(2)(b); S.I. 2005/1814, arts. 1(2), 2(c)